LAREADME.txt on LA.xls, LA.csv and LA.zip (xls is the Microsoft Excel version, csv is the
comma separated variable version, and zip is the zipped version of the .csv version and this
readme file).

CID1 is the first case identification number (used for election returns).
STFIPS is the State FIPS Code (22 for Louisiana).
PARALPHA is a Parish Code (numbered in alphabetical order).
PARFIPS is a the Parish FIPS Code.
PARNAME is the name of the Parish.
WARD1 is the first ward code (used by Secretary of State for election returns).
PRECINCT1 is the first precinct code (used by Secretary of State for election returns).

Vote for President:
GORE is votes for Al Gore (Democrat).
BUCHANAN is votes for Pat Buchanan (Reform).
BUSH is votes for George W. Bush (Republican).
PHILLIPS is votes for Howard Phillips (Constitution).
NADER is votes for Ralph Nader (Green).
BROWNE is votes for Harry Browne (Libertarian).
HAGELIN is votes for John Hagelin (Natural Law).
HARRIS is votes for James Harris (Socialist Workers).

Votes for U.S. House:
CONGREP is votes for the Republican candidate (Vitter in District 1, Tauzin in District 3,
McCrery in District 4, Cooksey in District 5, Baker in District 6, none in District 7).
CONGDEM1 is votes for first Democratic candidate (Armato in District 1, Green in District 4,
Beall in District 5, Rogillio in District 6, John in District 7, none in District 3).
CONGDEM2 is votes for the second Democratic candidate (Deaton in District 1, none in the
other districts).
CONGIND1 is votes for the first independent candidate (Rosenthal in District 1, Albares in
District 3, Taylor in District 4, Melton in District 5, Wolf in District 6, Harris in District 7).
CONGIND2 is votes for the second independent candidate (Simanonok in District 1, Bourque in
District 3, Skains in District 4, Dumas in District 5, none in Districts 6 or 7).
CONGIND3 is votes for the third independent candidate (Rosenthal in District 3, none in the
other districts).
CD is the number of the congressional district.

Note: No votes recorded for District 2 because William Jefferson (D) was unopposed.  Under the
Louisiana system, the first election is open to all candidates, including multiple candidates from
the same party.  If a candidate receives a majority, he or she is declared elected.  If no candidate
receives a majority, there is a runoff between the top two candidates.

Voter Registration and Turnout Data:
ID2 is the second case identification number (used for turnout data).
WARD2 is the second ward code (used by Board of Elections).
PRECINCT2 is the second precinct code (used by Board of Elections).

TOTREG is registered total.
WHTREG is registered whites.
BLKREG is registered blacks.
OTHREG is registered other race.
DEMREG is registered Democrats.
WDREG is registered white Democrats.
BDREG is registered black Democrats.
ODREG is registered other race Democrats 
REPREG is registered Republicans.
WRREG is registered white Republicans.
BRREG is registered black Republicans.
ORREG is registered other race Republicans.
OPREG is registered Other Party.
WOPREG is registered white Other Party.
BOPREG is registered black Other Party.
OOPREG is registered other race Other Party.

TOTVOTE is total number who voted.
WHTVOTE is the number of whites who voted.
BLKVOTE is the number of blacks who voted.
OTHVOTE is the number other race who voted.
DEMVOTE is the number of Democrats who voted.
WDVOTE is the number of white Democrats who voted.
BDVOTE is the number of black Democrats who voted.
ODVOTE is the number of other race Democrats who voted.
REPVOTE is the number of Republicans who voted.
WRVOTE is the number of white Republicans who voted.
BRVOTE is the number of black Republicans who voted.
ORVOTE is the number of other race Republicans who voted.
OPVOTE is the number of Other Party who voted.
WOPVOTE is the number of white Other Party who voted.
BOPVOTE is the number of black Other Party who voted.
OOPVOTE is the number of other race Other Party who voted.